Military and Veteran News

Military & Veterans News Sergeant Theresa Vail Fights with Femininity as Miss Kansas Recently celebrating her 23rd birthday, the Kansas Army National Guardsman represented her home state in the 93rd Annual Miss America Pageant. She placed in the top 10 at the competition held September 15, 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ and was crowned "America's Choice" by online voters.

Military & Veterans News Brian Delate, Vietnam Veteran, Returns to Vietnam to Perform "Memorial Day" Play Brian Delate, a New York City-based actor, playwright, director, Vietnam Veteran, and Veterans Advantage HeroVet, has recently returned from Vietnam, where he performed his play, Memorial Day, in September. Delate stars in the main role, which revolves around a Vietnam veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTS), and is on the brink of suicide during a Memorial Day celebration.

Military & Veterans News Remembering Medal of Honor Recipient Col. Bud Day 1925-2013 America lost a true hero over the weekend with the passing of Col. Bud Day, an Air Force fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient who was shot down in the Vietnam War, and led a life of inspiration for his peers and those who followed him. Day was the most highly decorated member of the U.S. armed forces since Gen. Douglas MacArthur. He was 88. "Bud Day was a very dear friend and a hero of gigantic size to me. I will miss him, but I will never forget t

Military & Veterans News Veterans Advantage Hosts Corporate Career Symposium for NYC Veterans To address the unacceptably high unemployment rate among military Veterans, Veterans Advantage recently organized a corporate career symposium for transitioning Veterans that featured guaranteed interviews with Fortune 500 companies. The Symposium was a program event of VeteransWeekNYC. Attendees included students from NYC schools on the GI Bill as well as Veterans Advantage members.

Military & Veterans News VA Work-Study Program for Student Veterans The GI Bill can help cover many of a Veteran’s expenses, but often there are still bills to pay.  Did you know there's a program that can pay students to help other Veterans right in their own community and do it while attending school?

Military & Veterans News Women in Combat: Policy Catches Up With Reality At his confirmation hearing on Jan. 31, Chuck Hagel, President Obama’s nominee for defense secretary, stated unequivocally, "I will work with the service chiefs as we officially open combat positions to women, a decision I strongly support." The word "officially" was illuminating: a subtle acknowledgment, whether intended or not, that women have already been fighting, and dying, in combat roles.

Military & Veterans News Hire a Veteran: It's Good Business, Not Politics or Charity The Labor Day holiday has evolved to represent the official end of summer. For some it means getting the kids ready to start school; for others, the long-awaited start of football season. That said, the historical origins of the holiday are based on a celebration of the social and e

Military & Veterans News Veterans Advantage Participates at NASDVA State Department of Veterans Affairs Conference Veterans Advantage has taken to the road once again, just last month presenting at the recent 65th Annual Conference of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) in Lincoln City, Oregon. Through our sponsorship of the event, Veterans Advantage hosted a breakfast, and briefed state representatives about the Veterans Advantage benefits program. The guest speaker was Veterans Advantage Advisory Board member Paul W. Bucha, Army Veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, who spoke about the importance of supporting all who serve, particularly through hiring Military Veterans.

Military & Veterans News Nonprofits Meeting the Unique Needs of Women Veterans After 10 years of war, some of us in the nonprofit community are focusing on the unique needs of our women veterans. I should say that we are beginning to recognize that such a focus is needed—indeed essential—if we are to truly care for the impressive women who serve in our armed forces.

Military & Veterans News Veterans Advantage Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Apollo 11 It was one of those few "you remember where you were when you found out" moments in American History, and yet it happened during a year chock-filled with historic moments. The United States held its first military draft lottery since World War II, the 60s generation was living its most-defining moments during a music concert in Woodstock, and two teams from New York City turned in improbable victories at the S

Military & Veterans News PTSD Help from Give an Hour Mental Health Non-Profit Saves Lives Give an Hour, a grass roots effort led by extremely patriotic mental health professionals, is gaining traction nationwide and producing results in the fight against PTSD-related suicides.

Military & Veterans News BBB's Military Line Program Protects Veterans from Financial Scams The war facing our nation brings unique challenges for military families at home just as they do for their loved ones fighting to defend our freedoms abroad. Thankfully, some inspired and committed public servants have forged a unique collaboration between business and the military – helping to protect the financial health and long-term quality of life for those who serve.

Military & Veterans News WWE Wrestling Stars Perform for Our Troops Call it a unique twist of mutual inspiration, as fictional warriors meet real-world counterparts: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) stars have become a regular fixture at military locations in the U.S. and overseas, boosting morale for all.

Military & Veterans News Jennifer Love Hewitt Joins VA as National Spokesperson for Youth Actress and singer Jennifer Love Hewitt has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to promote Veterans Day and youth volunteerism.

Military & Veterans News Remembering Anthony Fisher and his wife, Anne Veterans Advantage offers a solemn tribute to Anthony Fisher, a friend to U.S. military families and a leading benefactor of military causes around the globe, who died earlier this month in a tragic plane crash that killed six of the seven people on board in Massachusetts. He was 52.

Military & Veterans News Honoring Vietnam Veterans through the Yearly Memorial Day Writers Project It began, as so many inspired ideas do, in a conversation over a cup of coffee. Mike McDonell and Clyde Wray had been introduced by a mutual friend. Both were then living in Washington, D.C. Both were writers. Both had served in Vietnam, McDonell as an officer with the 11th Marines in 1967-68, and Wray, during the same period, as a rifleman with the Army’s 199th Light Infantry Brigade.

Military & Veterans News CVS Health Expands Commitment to Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life In its continuing commitment to hire our nation's veterans, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced the expansion of the company's participation in the Department of Defense SkillBridge Initiative, which helps service men and women transition from military life to private sector civilian careers, to new locations in Hampton Roads (Virginia) and Schofield Barracks (Hawaii). Active duty military at these bases can begin training with CVS Health within 180 days of their separation from military service.

Military & Veterans News VA Revises Regulations on Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment of Veterans WASHINGTON — Today the U.S.

Military & Veterans News VA Becomes First Hospital System to Release Opioid Prescribing Rates Interactive Map Expands Transparency, Shows Opioids Dispensed Among VA Health Care Centers

Discounts & Benefits President Donald J. Trump signs Executive Order to Improve Mental Health Resources for Veterans Transitioning from Active Duty to Civilian Life The Secretaries of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security will develop a plan to ensure Veterans’ mental health care for the year after separating from service

Military & Veterans News Chairwoman and New Members Appointed to VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans WASHINGTON — Today the U.S.

Military & Veterans News VA Facilities Now Offer Same-day Care for Urgent Primary and Mental Health-care Needs Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a major milestone, that 100 percent of its more than 1,000 medical facilities across the country now offer same-day services for urgent primary and mental health-care needs.

Military & Veterans News DoD Announces Defense Enterprise Science Initiative to Support University-Industry Basic Research The Department of Defense (DoD) announced an award competition for the Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI), a new pilot program that supports university-industry collaboration on use-inspi